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bunt1 |
to tap with a baseball or softball bat so that the ball lands close by. [1/2 definitions] |
chuck1 |
a light tap, especially under the chin. [1/5 definitions] |
drum |
to hit or tap a surface again and again. [1/5 definitions] |
faucet |
a device for turning on and off the flow of liquid from a pipe or container; tap. |
fidget |
When you fidget, you do little things with your body because you are nervous or bored. For example, you might tap your fingers, move your knees up and down, or move around in your seat a lot. |
icon |
An icon is a very small drawing that is used as a symbol of something. Icons are used on telephone or computer screens. When you tap or click on an icon, the computer does some action for you. For example, an icon that looks like a camera lets you go to where you can take a picture or look at photos on your phone. [1/2 definitions] |
nervous |
When something makes you feel nervous, it makes you worry a little that something bad could happen. People do different things when they are nervous. Some people walk around a room many times. Some people tap their fingers very fast. Some people get a bad feeling in their stomachs. When you are nervous, you are not calm and relaxed. [1/3 definitions] |
pat1 |
to strike or tap softly with something flat, such as the open palm or fingers. [3/4 definitions] |
peck2 |
If a bird gives you a peck, it hits at you with its beak in a way that feels like a tap or a small bite. [1/4 definitions] |
rap1 |
the sound made by a quick, sharp knock on a hard surface; tap. [1/4 definitions] |
tap1 |
When you tap something, you hit it just a little, usually with your finger or your toes. For example, you might tap a key on a computer with your finger. Or you might tap the floor with your foot. Sometimes when you tap something, you do it while holding something else, like when you tap a desk with a pencil. [4 definitions] |
tap dance |
a dance in which the dancer uses the foot, heel, or toe to tap out a rhythm. Tap dancers wear special shoes to sound the taps. |
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